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Why is crime common in human societies?
Crime is common in human societies because they are hierarchical and unequal. Inequality leads to crime, so if we can reduce inequality we should see a reduction in crime rate. I have stated this many times before.
But this is just a general observation, let me explain it further. Crime can be defined as the act of breaking rules in society, hence crime is directly related to how strict or lax are those rules. In hierarchical societies there are many more rules and they are also stricter. This leads to people feeling constricted by these rules and laws that don't allow them to express themselves freely.
But if we are to remove all the laws and rules, then there will be chaos. There needs to be some kind of order in society so that people can live peacefully.
Therefore, we need to find a balance between order and freedom. But how can this be achieved? The answer is by reducing inequality in society.
Inequality between people leads to a hierarchical society, and in such societies the rich have more rights than the poor. Inequality manifests itself in many forms: inequality of wealth, but also other types of inequality.
For instance, in a society where men have more rights than women, there is inequality between the sexes. Inequality leads to anger and frustration among those who are being discriminated against.